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Crock Pot Meatball and Tortellini Soup

We are quickly approaching ‘Back to School’ time in our area. I know many districts around the state have already started school but we are one of those after Labor Day school starters. My mind slowly starts thinking of fall. And all things cool and autumn-like. The smell of apples and cinnamon. The cool breezes that will soon be approaching. We get small tastes of it here in Virginia during September. Then just as we are getting into fall moods, we get smacked with a week of 90 degree temperatures just to mess us it all up entirely. Oh, that Mother Nature, she’s a prankster! So in celebration of Slow Cookers and fall meals, I thought I would share a great little soup. There is just something so comforting about soup and this one is so easy to throw together. And if you are still experiencing 100 degree temperatures wherever you are, then making this in a slow cooker won’t heat up your house. Also, this is a fantastic recipe to double up and take to a potluck. Just make sure your slow cooker is at least 6 quarts if you are going to double this recipe.

I'm the kind of person who can eat soup any time of year. We're still experiencing 100+ degree temps here in Houston but this sounds so delicious. This has comfort food written all over it. I love all of the flavors in this soup.

This is the 2nd meatball soup I have seen today. It is going to inspire me! I don't think I have ever tried to make one, and i struggle with my son trying things. but I think he would like the meatballs, and eat this. Saving it for later! Thanks! Good luck with back to school, we started last week!

Hi Cindy! I'm glad you've enjoyed all the recipes you've tried so far. You can really use any type of pasta you like. Be careful though, most pasta shapes like to absorb all the liquid in the soup. So if you are going to add a pasta (maybe ditalini?) add it in the last 15 minutes or so but be prepared to add more beef broth to the mixture. Maybe start with a cup of dry pasta (you can always add more if you want it). Keep a couple of cups (or more) of beef broth handy because you will need it after the pasta is ready and has absorbed some of the liquid.

Hi Brandy: I love your blog and I have made quite a few recipes from it recently. Everything has been a hit. This soup was wonderful. But my son wasn't crazy about the tortellini, is there another pasta that you could suggest?

OMG I love this soup! I have made this soup several times and finally remembered to leave a review. It is super easy and full of wonderful flavor. My whole picky family loves it. We have it regularly when it's cold out, which is many months of the year in Northeast Wisconsin. Thank you so much for this quick, easy, hearty, and super duper delicious meal!

Sooo Tasty! I was very impressed with the flavor. It tastes like a soup from a fancy italian restaurant. I added a little more fresh garlic and a small can of tomato sauce and it was amazing! This soup also freezes beautifully great for those nights you come home so tired and hungry and don't feel like cooking. Thanks so much for such a wonderful recipe. This ones is definitely a keeper!! Do not leave out the breadsticks and the parmesan cheese. This is the final magic touch! I bought frozen garlic breadsticks that you just heat up and OMG!sooo yummy with the soup..stick to your ribs good!!! I imagine homemade breadsticks would make it even better! 😛Run to the kitchen and make it now!

I made this yesterday, but I used a 13 oz. bag of frozen bite-sized mini ravioli instead of tortellini. I also made it on the stove instead of the crock-pot. It was absolutely amazing! It is jam-packed, so I added 2-3 cups more of stock after awhile and could have probably used a large can of tomatoes. This will be made often. Thanks so much for posting this! 🙂

Thank you! I just put this in the crock pot. I had a pack of ground chicken so I seasoned it up added panko, egg, and little ketchup & milk. Browned the meatballs on the stove and instead of beef broth used less sodium chicken broth. I can tell this is going to taste wonderful! I am going to enjoy more of your favorite crock pot recipes! Kelly

Making this for dinner tonight! We also included this recipe in my meals group that 6 of us do monthly! Can't wait to try it. Has anyone calculate the approximate calories and sodium content for this soup? I am using reduced sodium beef broth for this. Thanks!